Update 10-June-2005:
In recent Simutrans versions you can avoid this by using pre-signals:Image: Station near city centre and tourist attraction

Notes:
There is a crossing at the front of the station.
At this crossing three signal types are used:
- Two-Way-Signals (in front of the station)
- Pre-Signal (rail for arriving trains)
- One-Way-Signal (rail for leaving trains)

A train will cross a pre-signal only if the pre-signal and the following signal is green. That means that in the example no train will enter the block in front of the station if there is a train
on the destination plattform. Because of this no arriving train will block leaving trains.

This station type is similar to the previous example. The difference is, that more than one train share a platform. Please note, that at the front of the station is no signal.

Image

Pro & Contra

+

No jams which wouldn't dissolve

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Cheap to build

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Only one train can be served at once

Example 3

Description

This station can handle two trains at one time (one at the platform, one in the waiting area).If a third train is going to enter the station you will have a very big jam (which will not dissolve for a very long time).